Defense Argues Incident Caused by a Mental Health Episode – Judge Maintains 180-day Jail Order
By Alex Jimenez OAKLAND, CA – Deputy Public Defender Daniel Eugene Duvernay requested that the courts reduce…
Victim’s Family Members Deliver Victim Impact Statements Before Sentencing in Bizarre DUI Murder – PD Asks Judge to Step Down
By Sahaily Zazueta DUBLIN, CA- The family members of the victim of a DUI-related crash delivered their…
Experts, Mother of Victim in Child Sexual Assault Trial Testifies in Trial
By Alex Jimenez and Isabelle Brady DUBLIN, CA– The alleged victim’s mother testified here in Alameda County…
Judge Denies Defense Mistrial Motion in Trial after Late Disclosure of Body-Cam Footage
By S. Priana Aquino ALAMEDA, CA – The trial of Salaha McClellan proceeded Wednesday in Alameda County…
Police Misconduct Alleged in Firearm Felony Case – Judge Says ‘Play On’
By Mansour Taleb-Ahmed OAKLAND, CA – Police misconduct has been alleged in the case of Khalil Shawn…
Jury Trial Ongoing in Assault Case Involving Alleged Deadly Threats, Police Lack of Response
By Anna Olsen and Ankita Joshi ALAMEDA, CA – During the trial of Salaha McClellan here in…
Prosecution Suspects ‘Malingering’ by Suspect in Party City Robbery/Sex Crime Case
By Jake Romero DUBLIN, CA — An attorney expressed concerns this week at the East County Hall…
Potential Jurors Questioned during Jury Selection for Upcoming Trial Involving Multiple Child Sex Abuse Allegations
By Anna Olsen ALAMEDA, CA – During jury selection here in Alameda County Superior Court Tuesday potential…
Victim Wants Court to Allow Brother – Accused of Attacking Him – to Come Home; Claims Brother Has Brain Tumor, Homeless
By Alex Jimenez OAKLAND, CA – In an Alameda County Superior Court hearing Friday, the brother of…
Judge Denies Motion to Suppress after Long Argument by Public Defender
By Ankita Joshi ALAMEDA, CA – Alameda County Superior Court Judge Karin Schwartz last Friday denied a…
Despite Public Safety Concerns, Judge Delays Restrictive Conditions for Driver with Several DUI-Related Cases until Defense Counsel in Place
By Alex Jimenez OAKLAND, CA – Alameda County Superior Court Judge Sharon Djemal this week initially agreed…
Motion to Dismiss Murder Charge against Man Involved in Fatal Car Accident Denied by Judge Despite Strong Defense Argument
By Anna Olsen BERKELEY, CA – Berkeley resident Maury Butler, facing charges of second-degree murder and gross…
Homicide Investigator Testifies in Ongoing Murder Trial – Defense Questions Tactics
By Jake Romero OAKLAND, CA — A homicide investigator testified Wednesday morning here at the Rene C….
Potential Racial and Gang-Related Juror Bias Discussed in Juror Selection Hearing for Upcoming Double Homicide Trial
By Anna Olsen ALAMEDA, CA – Judge Thomas Reardon questioned potential jurors about possible racial and gang-related…
Dad Delivers Emotional Testimony to Judge, Who Declared Dad’s Son a Threat to Society
By Mansour Taleb OAKLAND, CA – James Edward Girtman—facing felony probation violation and robbery—was the center of…
Man Accused of Witness Death Threats Denied Pretrial Release
By Jake Romero OAKLAND, CA — An Alameda County Superior Court judge denied pretrial release to a…
Murder Victim Mother Tells Convicted Killer before Sentence of 15 Years to Life ‘It’s Like You Killed Me at Same Time’
By Anna Olsen ALAMEDA, CA – Anthony Pimentel was sentenced Monday to 15 years to life here…
Judge Denies Release for Man Arrested 18 Times Since 2018 – Likewise for Suspect Accused of ‘Possibly’ Choking Victim Unconscious
By Alex Jimenez OAKLAND, CA- Alameda County Superior Court Judge Morris D. Jacobson took a cautious approach…
Three Victims Named in Domestic Violence and Assault Case
By Anna Olsen ALAMEDA, CA – Three individuals were named as victims in a domestic violence and…
Judge Expresses Frustration with Man Who Continues to Stalk Neighbor, Disobey Restraining Order
By Alex Jimenez HAYWARD, CA – Charged with felony stalking, Kaushal Singh—even by his own lawyer’s admission—has…
